Article Nº 2889 Bird Vol. III · p. 143
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Original title: Pintassilgo (Carduelis carduelis)
The goldfinch, a finch that nests on Madeira but has not been found on the other islands.
A bird of the finch family (Fringillidae) that nests on Madeira but has not been found on the other islands of the archipelago. Its clutch consists of 4 or 5 faintly bluish or greenish-white eggs with brick-coloured speckles. The nest is made of thin roots on the outside and wool and other soft materials inside.
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